US EditionNicola Pietrangeli, Italy's Most Accomplished Tennis Player Before Jannik Sinner, Dies at 92
- Nicola Pietrangeli, Italy's most accomplished tennis player before Jannik Sinner, has died at 92.
- Pietrangeli was the first Italian to win a Grand Slam singles title at the French Open in 1959 and 1960.
- Pietrangeli holds the record for most total wins and singles wins in Davis Cup, having played 164 matches for Italy.
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The only Italian to be introduced to the Hall of Fame, Nicola Pietrangeli was the first Transalpin to win the French Internationals in 1959 and 1960.
Nicola Pietrangeli is the most successful player in Davis Cup history, in Italian tennis he is a legend. Now Pietrangeli died at the age of 92 - only a few months after his son.
Winner twice in Roland Garros, he was the first Italian to win a title of Grand Slam. He died at 92 years of age.
Tennis Legend Passes Away 4 Months After His Son’s Untimely Demise
During the 1960 French Open final, Nicola Pietrangeli removed his shoes during a break and saw his socks were soaked in blood. Luis Ayala’s constant drop shots and lobs had forced him to run so much that the skin peeled off his feet. He finished the tough match playing on raw flesh, yet moved “with the elegance of a matador” to win his second Roland Garros title. Today, the Italian legend is no more, as Pietrangeli left a lasting legacy in tenni…
The Italian Tennis Federation announced on Monday the death of the first Italian to win a Grand Slam tournament and captain of the winning transalpine team of the Davis Cup in 1976.
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